AT COLLEGE OF IDAHO: Chris Jewell joined the College of Idaho's Football staff in 2014 as defensive coordinator. Jewell has led one of the top defensive units in the country which is perennially among the top 25 in the nation in multiple categories. Jewell was named 2025 Frontier West Assistant Coach of the Year after leading a Defense that ranked #2 in the country vs the run, #12 in total defense, and #14 in scoring. The 2025 defense created 23 takeaways while helping the College of Idaho become Frontier West Champions and National Playoff Semifinalists. Four out of the last five seasons, his defense has finished in the top 25 in rushing defense and over the same time period, 3 times his defense has finished in the top 25 in Points Allowed and Sacks. During his time at the College, Jewell has developed 19 All Conference players and 8 All Americans at his position group. While coordinating, he has coached DL, LBs, DBs and also coordinated special teams.

BEFORE C OF I: Jewell joined the C of I staff after spending two seasons as the defensive backs coach at Division II Fort Lewis College in Colorado, working under the tutelage of former Division I head coach John L. Smith. He also spent time in the California junior college ranks – coaching at both Southwestern College and at San Diego Mesa College. As the defensive coordinator at SDMC, his defense finished seventh in total defense among Southern California schools and 20th-overall in the state. Jewell has also coached at the University of Ottawa in Canada and with the Nidaros Domers of the Norweigian American Football Federation.

PERSONAL: Jewell earned All-Conference honors at SDMC as a player in 1998, before transferring to the University of Idaho. He finished his collegiate career, earning All-Conference honors at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada. He is married to Erin Jewell and has three daughters.